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Should losing a testicle affect sex drive at all whatsoever. even in the slightest?i feel like it would cause you would have less leydig cells.
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Well....: in theory the tissue that would put out testosterone would be decreased by half, but in practice the left over area can eaisly make up the difference. It's certailnly possible for it to produce psychological issues however,.
Answered 4/4/2015
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